Patient Care Technician - FT Nights

Andalusia Health in Andalusia, AL is seeking a Patient Care Technician for full-time night shifts. This 88-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient specialty services and has earned chest pain and heart failure accreditations, as well as Baby-Friendly hospital designation. In this role, you will perform patient observation, document patient care and response to treatment, and communicate significant information to the registered nurse and care team.

Clinical Setting

Andalusia Health is an 88-bed hospital with Joint Commission accreditation and specialty designations in chest pain, heart failure, and Baby-Friendly care.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Provide basic care to ill patients, including positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulation
• Apply and utilize special equipment such as binders and anti-embolic stockings
• Assist with bed pan, urinal, and commode use
• Perform pre-operative and post-operative care
• Provide bed baths, oral care, hair care, and back care
• Change bed linens and maintain clean patient rooms and bedside areas
• Take and accurately record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure
• Record intake and output measurements accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare patient rooms and beds for admission, transfer, and discharge
• Ensure all necessary equipment is available in patient rooms
• Maintain attractive, comfortable, and clean patient environments with attention to ventilation and lighting
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures
• Handle and care for patient belongings and personal property
• Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system promptly
• Perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and application of heat and cold appliances under RN direction
• Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under RN direction
• Ensure proper patient positioning and body alignment
• Assist registered nurses and LVN/LPNs with complicated patient treatment procedures
• Serve and remove patient meal trays in a timely manner
• Assist with patient feeding and food preparation
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment
• Perform duties under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse
• Function as a member of the patient care team

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• BLS certification
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Good and regular attendance
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, and set priorities
• Ability to function under stressful situations
• Ability to maintain good working relationships within and across departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Patient Care Training program
• State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure
• Healthcare experience